Chapter 15: A Watchful Protector (W.D. x F)
Frisk ran as she tried to get away from the monster that was chasing her, speaking an odd language that she didn't recognize. She didn't recognize him either, although she did remember encountering a strange skeleton a couple of times before she freed the monsters.
She now shook a bit as she tried to catch her breath and she turned to see the strange skeleton looking around for her before spotting her and she took off again, only to bump into him and he grabbed her, lifting her up into his arms.
"No!" She cried out in alarm, but he didn't let go. She felt him move her head to his shoulder and held her securely, despite how much she struggled.
The strange skeleton took her to a treehouse that was nearby in the woods and went inside, feeling her shiver and he heard her whimper a little. He gently turned her face up to look at him and his thumb brushed away her tears. The gesture made her think of Sans, who would often do the same thing when she was crying.
She sniffled. "Why were you chasing me?" She asked, her voice shaky.
He cradled her in his arms and began gently rocking her, wrapping part of his lab coat around her. She heard him speak again, but couldn't understand him. "Who are you?"
"Frisk?" A voice now asked and she suddenly saw everything shift and she let out a surprised yelp before her eyes opened and she paused a moment.
"Huh?" She asked.
She felt someone pick her up and noticed the person had holes in his hands. "Gaster?" She asked, turning to look at him as he picked her up.
"Are you alright, little one?" He asked. "I heard you cry out."
She looked at him. "You were chasing me, but I didn't know you," she said. "You were speaking an odd language."
Gaster looked a bit surprised. "You didn't know me?" He asked in surprise.
"Yeah," she said. "It was really weird."
He then cradled her and she clung to him. "I don't know why I'd have that dream," she said honestly.
"Perhaps because you were scared of me when you first saw me," he said.
Frisk didn't say anything, but then felt fingers tickling her bare feet and she giggled, squirming a little as Gaster chuckled, holding her as he continued tickling her feet. "I've got you!" He chuckled.
She continued giggling before wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him and he returned the hug. "Thanks, Gaster," she said, giggling when he playfully poked her side before carrying her downstairs to the living room. She rested her head on his shoulder and felt him gently stroke her head with one hand.
"Frisk, what exactly happened in your dream?" He asked.
"You caught me and I think you were trying to comfort me," she said. "But then I heard you call my name and that woke me up."
Gaster was quiet for a bit. "Hmm, well it doesn't seem like it was a bad dream, despite you not remembering who I was."
She nodded and snuggled into him. "Is Sans here?" She asked.
Gaster shook his head. "He's still at that meeting with Papyrus and Toriel," he said, knowing why she asked. He often would find Frisk asleep on Sans' chest and his younger brother would keep away her bad dreams.
"Gaster?" Frisk now asked.
He looked at her and she rested her head on his shoulder. "Um, will you…?" She paused.
He gently stroked her head again. "I have to look over some paperwork, but you can take a nap in my arms while I do so," he said with a smile.
She smiled and snuggled into his hug and he wrapped part of his lab coat around her while he carried her to his lab and sat at his desk, grabbing some files.
He glanced down at Frisk, but saw she was asleep again and he pulled down the blanket on the back of his office chair and draped it over his lap and tucked part of it around Frisk and she shifted a little before settling again and Gaster gently brushed a strand of hair out of the young girl's face before turning a bit to work on the files he had pulled out.
Even as he was working, he was watching over her protectively.
Yes, a little more fluff with Gaster and Frisk. :)
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